Proceedings from the Champions of Freedom dinner and gala event.

Proceedings from the Champions of Freedom dinner and gala event.

An essay by Esther Toporek Finder accompanying the photographs describes the event: "Holocaust survivors, along with Clark County students and teachers, sat down to break matzo and bread together at Las Vegas? first Holocaust Education Seder Sunday (April 6) at the Rio Hotel. Three generations from the survivor community gathered with middle and high school students and teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools. The leader for the traditional portion of the service was Rabbi Sanford Akselrad and the Shoah segments were led by Professor Esther Finder. Kevin Janison, from MyNews3, served as host and MC. Both Finder and Janison are children of Holocaust survivors. Ray Fiol lit candles on behalf of the approximately six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and a 7th candle to represent the non-Jewish victims of Nazi atrocity. Music was provided by Cantorial Soloist Lola Rivera. Educator and librarian Susan Dubin shared original poetry as part of the blessing after the meal. Participants dined on foods traditional for Passover: matzo ball soup, roasted chicken with matzo kugel, tsimmis and a non-dairy chocolate dessert."

Video recording of Yom Hashoah event held at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City, Nev.

Nat Hart stands outdoors wearing an apron and sipping from a sauce pot.

A group of staff members surround a table at Caesars Palace. Nat Hart stands at center in a white chef's jacket with a maroon sash.

Bust-length photograph of Sylvia and Nat Hart.